Wesley Jonathan

Wesley Jonathan is an American actor best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant in the NBC sitcom City Guys (1997–2001), Gary Thorpe in the sitcom What I Like About You (2002–2006), Sweetness in the film Roll Bounce, Noah Cruise in the film Crossover (2006), and Fletcher "Stamps" Ballentine on TV Land's The Soul Man (2012–2016).

Career Jonathan started his early career acting in the early 1990s and has had two main roles in two series; City Guys as Jamal Grant, and What I Like About You opposite Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth as Holly's best friend, Gary Thorpe. Jonathan landed his first job in a music video for Melissa Manchester. He then started working on 21 Jump Street.

Jonathan has starred, co-starred, or made guest appearances in several movies and television shows including: Sister, Sister, Moesha, Boy Meets World, Smart Guy, Thea, Baywatch, A Different World, Boston Public, Crossover, National Lampoon's Bag Boy, Divine Intervention, Roll Bounce, and the 1995 film Panther as Bobby Hutton.

Personal life Jonathan is married to Tamara Mitchell. They have a daughter, Faye. He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 Panther Little Bobby Hutton 2002 Storm Watch Ravi Scream at the Sound of the Beep Arsenio 2003 The United States of Leland Bengel Baadasssss! Panther 2005 Roll Bounce Sweetness 2006 Crossover Noah Cruise 2007 Remember the Daze Biz National Lampoon's Bag Boy Alonzo Ford Divine Intervention Reverend Robert Gibbs 2008 Cuttin' Da Mustard Tyree 2009 B-Girl Carlos Steppin: The Movie Terence 2010 Speed-Dating Too Cool 2011 Budz House Bud Lone Darian Gaynor Short 2012 Dysfunctional Friends Brett What Goes Around Comes Around Tyree Video Basketball Wives the Movie (trailer) Spoof Detective Short 2013 Love Will Keep Us Together Lee TV movie Make Your Move 3D Nick 2014 4Play Todd 2015 Whitney Babyface TV movie 2016 Bad Dad Rehab Shawn TV movie 2018 A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. Himself 2019 I Left My Girlfriend for Regina Jones John Mr. MVP 2020 Trigger Collin Mass 2021 The Men in My Life Sean Helms 2022 The Stepmother 2 Chris Harris 2023 Best Friend Derrick

Television Year Title Role Notes 1990 21 Jump Street Kelly Episode: "Hi Mom" Get a Life Eddie Recurring cast: season 1 1991 Baywatch Jordan Episode: "Nightmare Bay: Part 1 & 2" 1992 A Different World South Central Looter #3 Episode: "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2" 1993 Crime & Punishment DeRon Episode: "Right to Bear Arms" 1993–94 Thea Riddick Recurring cast 1994 Sister, Sister Charles/Michael Episode: "First Dates" & "A Tall Tale" 1995 Misery Loves Company Conner Main cast Boy Meets World T.J. Episode: "Train Of Fools" 1996 Moesha Norman Episode: "Million Boy March" Minor Adjustments Henry Harrison Recurring cast Promised Land Brandon Episode: "The Expatriate" NewsRadio Kid #1 Episode: "Arcade" Sister, Sister Pico Episode: "Double Exposure" 1997 The Practice David Piper Episode: "Part VI" Smart Guy Tyler Episode: "Lab Rats" 1997–2001 City Guys Jamal Grant Main cast 1998 The Parent Hood Shake Episode: "Color Him Father" NYPD Blue Orlando Patterson Episode: "The One That Got Away" USA High Anthony Episode: "Winnie's Brother" 2001 Boston Public Tyronn Anderson Episode: "Chapter Twelve" & "Chapter Fifteen" Judging Amy - Episode: "Darkness for Light" Felicity Max Episode: "Boooz" 2002–06 What I Like About You Gary Thorpe Main cast 2003 Greetings from Tucson Saul Episode: "Maria's Boyfriend" & "The First Time" 2008 CSI: Miami Ross Nelson Episode: "Won't Get Fueled Again" NCIS Greg Episode: "Silent Night" 2009 Cold Case Billy Jeremiah Sanders Episode: "Soul" 2010 Love That Girl! Guy Episode: "My Guy Friend" 2011 90210 Vaughn Floyd Episode: "Revenge with the Nerd" The Celibate Nympho Chronicles Darnel Episode: "100 Days with No D" Reed Between the Lines Michael Episode: "Let's Talk About Daddy's Little Girl" 2011–14 The LeBrons Kid (voice) Main cast 2012 Prime Suspect Dwayne Episode: "Ain't No Sunshine" 2012–16 The Soul Man "Stamps" Ballentine Main cast 2013–14 Almost Home Carlos Main cast: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 2017 The New Edition Story Michael Jonzun Episode: "Part 1" Family Time Thomas Episode: "Reunited and It Feels So Good" & "Cold Feet" 2018 The Rookie Prius Owner Episode: "Crash Course" 2018–21 Monogamy Carson Main cast 2021 Partners in Rhyme Boston Recurring cast